“Lest we forget – CTCT memories”

By: Ottrisha Carter         The Conference on Theology in the Caribbean Today (CTCT) hosted an online conversation between one of its founders, Msgr. Patrick ‘PABA’ Anthony and an executive member, Dr. Adanna James, on April 20th, 2023. As the CTCT prepares to host this year’s conference from June 26th – 30th, in Grenada, Msgr. Anthony took viewers down memory lane.         To begin, Msgr. Anthony shared that after the closure of the…Keep Reading

Bro. Barry Noel elected as New Congregational leader(Superior General) of the Presentation Brothers

The Catholic Church in Grenada rejoices in the election of Bro. BARRY NOEL, a son of Grenada, as the new Congregational leader(Superior General) of the Presentation Brothers. He I’d the first Grenadian to lead an international congregation in the Catholic Church. The Brothers have run schools in Grenada, Trinidad and St.Lucia as well as in Ireland, USA Africa and Canada. As in Grenada they continue to make an outstanding contribution…Keep Reading

MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS of the ANTILLES EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE following the 67TH ANNUAL PLENARY MEETING

Becoming a Synodal Church is the mandate of the Church in the AEC region. At the 67th AnnualPlenary Meeting, held April 23-28, 2023 in Aruba, the AEC Bishops committed to transform thechurch at every level to reflect the call to synodality by Pope Francis. This commitment to walktogether shaped both the agenda and the approach of the entire meeting where Sexual Abuse,Crime and Violence, and Solidarity with Haiti were discussed….Keep Reading

Bishop Harvey says Thanks

Bishop Clyde Martin Harvey and the Diocese of St. George’s in Grenada, thanks the Minister of Infrastructure and Prime Minister, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, the Minister of Implementation and Transformation, the Hon. Andy Williams, the Parliamentary Representative for St. Andrew South West the Hon. Lennox Andrews, the Permanent Secretaries, public servants and faithful citizens who contributed to the safe demolition of the Old R.C. Church at Grenville that partially collapsed…Keep Reading

EULOGY OF SR. GABRIELLE MASON

Loved and spoilt by her father who died at age 45, her older sister Clarice was also her class teacher and the one who exerted quite some discipline on Cita. This obviously helped in shaping the character of this remarkable Grenadian woman Religious sister of Saint Joseph of Cluny, teacher, aunt, confidant, friend, counsellor, and mother of so many who have come to love and hold her in high esteem….Keep Reading

Memories of Sr. Gabrielle

I first saw Sr. Gabrielle just before the beginning of the 1979 school year. It was the year I entered St. Joseph’s Convent, St. George’s. I remember her purposeful stride, serious countenance, penetrating stare and substantial stature… and did she look formidable! You see, she was the Mistress of Discipline then, and certainly she looked the part. At some point in our class’s tenure at SJC, she was gone for…Keep Reading

YEAC Launch St. David Team

A new team of Youth Emergency Action Committee volunteers was recently installed in St David. The community, disaster response arm of Caritas which started in 2011 with YEAC Grand Anse is now established in all parishes of the tri-island state. Project manager Roseann Redhead reiterates the relevance of the skills training which YEAC offers. According to her, YEAC is an amazing journey. It provides a different learning experience for our…Keep Reading

Moving towards A Diocesan Pastoral Council

Bishop of the Diocese of St George’s-in-Grenada Clyde Martin Harvey has described the first meeting of Diocesan Pastoral leaders as the process of moving from one understanding of the church to another, while encouraging the church to be open to the process.The meeting set the pace for the thought-provoking process of generating suggestions on how the Diocesan Pastoral Council should function and who should serve on it. The Council, once…Keep Reading

Catholic Focus November 2022

Politics in Grenada Today

Politics in Grenada Today

The 47th Anniversary of Grenada’s Independence seems like a good time to reflect on what we might refer to as “our politics.” As a nation we must never forget that our politics were sometimes violent and that old enmities still persist. Issues from the past still haunt us and we have not yet succeeded in building consensus around a vision for the future based on the talents and abilities of…Keep Reading

Shepherd’s Voice: Lent 2021

Shepherd’s Voice: Lent 2021

Last year, around this time, we wrote Shepherd’s Voice thinking that we were headed into our normal Lenten observances. COVID-19 changed all that.   Will there be a COVID 21?  Last year, the only response that I heard in the midst of COVID was quite simply, “I don’t know”.  Even as we are awaiting a vaccine that is supposed to be a great liberating help, I am moved to make…Keep Reading

Diocese Stages Successful Pastoral Congress Follow Up Meeting

Diocese Stages Successful Pastoral Congress Follow Up Meeting

The Pastoral Congress follow up meeting held at the Grenada Trade Centre Annex on Saturday February 13th has been labelled a tremendous success. The exercise provided a platform for updates on progress made by the various parishes, following the hosting of the Diocesan Pastoral Congress in July 2020. Bishop Clyde Martin Harvey in his welcome remarks encouraged members of the various parish councils in the diocese, to hear the challenge…Keep Reading